9 Fern Rest is located in Hoekwil just above Wilderness and overlooking the Outeniqua Mountains

Attractions

Our property is situated below the pictures Outeniqua mountains, where waterfalls can be seen cascading down the hillside. You do not have to walk far to experience nature. Our guesthouse offers great attractions and activities right on our doorstep.

You are centrally based around all the tourist attractions in the area. Oudtshoorn with the Cango Wildlife sanctuary and the Cango Caves. Plettenberg Bay you can view Monkey land and Birds of Eden next door to one another. You can arrange boat cruises and fishing expeditions to your hearts content. Knysna boasts of its beautiful lagoon with its waterfront and its popular elephant sanctuary. Many water sports can be enjoyed such as Kite surfing, sailing and fishing or a leisurely boat cruise to the Knysna Heads and the Featherbed farm . Wilderness is known for its scenic paragliding adventures over dolphin point. Here you can hire canoes and paddle up all the rivers leading to the ocean. Sedgefield with its Wild Oats Farmers market every Saturday and Mossel Bay with its shark diving, seal tours and sky diving.

George has the famous golf course at Fan Court and many other top golf courses in the area. Outeniqua railway museum is one of the oldest railway museums in South Africa. We also have a farmers market every Saturday. We have well known beer breweries such as Robertson Brewery off Coutrney street or Misty Meadows brewery outside George. There are activities such as ten pin bowling, go carte racing and a visit to the Strawberry farm to be enjoyed by families and friends alike.

Here is a few of the top activities that is in easy reach from our guesthouse.

Redberry Farm

Redberry Farm is a commercial strawberry grower and popular family entertainment venue

They offer family friendly activities such as pick your own strawberries, the largest hedge maze in the Southern Hemisphere, a tea garden and farm stall, mini train rides, a large outdoor playground, bumper boats and bubble ball on the dam as well as pony rides.

Outeniqua Transport Museum

Experience a day down memory lane, visit the Outeniqua Transport Museum in George where you can see many old steam trains.

Inside the museum a variety of 13 steam locomotives, including a narrow gauge, the Emil Kessler- Johannesburg’s first steam locomotive, the impressive GL Garrett together with carriages from a bygone era, such as a coach from the Royal Train of 1947, Paul Kruger’s coach and private saloons, just to name a few, are on display.

Herold Wine Estate

Wine tasting is in an unpretentious tasting area set among tanks and barrels in the working cellar, with winemaking in view at harvest and the farm ladies hand labelling bottles during the quiet times. It is an experience of homely hospitality and sharing of folk, farm and wine lore with the owners who are usually on hand to join visitors around the cosy cellar fireplace or at the vine shaded tables. Light lunches and teas are available and picnic facilities. Wheelchair friendly.

Outeniqua Farmers' Market

We are open every Saturday from 8am until 2pm. With more than 150 food and craft stalls, we can guarantee you that there is something for everyone! We also offer live entertainment, lots of undercover seating, excellent ablution facilities and tons of secure parking. And for the kids, there’s a Boere train ride, pedal cars, ponycyle rides, face painting, bunnies, sandart and a massive play park! Opposite the Garden Route Mall in George.

Garden Route Botanical Gardens

Situated at the top of Caledon Street, in the town of George, the Garden Route Botanical Garden is worth a visit for its value as a 'green lung' but also for the role it plays in raising awareness about the unique kind of flora that exists in the Garden Route.

It is a wonderfully restorative space in which to simply rest and study both flora and animals that make this area their home. Garden Route Botanical Garden is open to the public at no cost

The George airport is a mere 15 minutes away. We have fantastic bathing beaches such as Buffallo Bay, Gerrickers Beach (Sedgefield), Herolds Bay and world renown surfing beach Vic Bay and The Point in Mossell Bay.

The George Garden Route shopping malls are a 10 minute drive towards Knysna. For grocery shopping within the area you can go to the Mini Pick ‘n Pay in Courtney street as they stay open until 10 pm every night or the large Checkers at the bottom of York street.

We are a 5 minute drive from both of our medical facilities for any emergencies. See George Mediclinic or the George Provincial hospital. Chemists are open until 9 pm most nights, I recommend the Coetzee Pharmacy in York Street.

Hear it from our happy Guests :)

Great Gem of a place. Fantastic top class accommodation in a great, safe area. Awesome stylish bedroom and bathroom. Very comfortable beds. Luxury!!!
Rory, South Africa

Amazing! The guest house is very homely and comfortable. Everything that you need is at your fingertips. All the essentials are refreshed. The owner is friendly and helpful. It was an absolute pleasure staying at this guest house.
Rais, South Africa

Definitely worth of a repeat stay.The size of the bedroom and bathroom was very spacious.
Celeste, South Africa

Very good stop over. Nice and quiet.
Cecil, South Africa

What a loveley place to stay Very spacious and comfortable and especially for the price you pay. Highly recommend to try it out. It is nice that there is cereal and coffee in the rooms especially if you want to get away early. Sure they are going to do very well.
robertdV3040IZ, Cape Town, South Africa

“The only memory-foam mattress I have ever had in a hotel abroad! This really is a wonderful hotel. The host was great and provided fantastic local tourism info, in addition to being 100% accommodating of my vegan diet. The room was furnished beautifully and the bathroom was more akin to that found in a luxury spa resort. Beautifully landscaped grounds – you will have a very relaxing time here! Highly recommended for British and American tourists :)” - Nothing to fault.
Jake, (GB)

“This has to be one of the most beautiful places I have not only ever stayed, but ever seen. It is an oasis of peace and tranquility - the outside world fades into the background and it is impossible not to be overcome with a feeling of calm and contentment. The gardens are beautiful, and the rooms are self-contained with everything (and so much more!) that you need to cook a meal fit for a King & Queen - which is what we felt like staying at 9 Fern Rest. We will definitely be back. Thank you so much Deidre...

When we arrived we were met by Paul who checked us in. We were immediately impressed by the beautiful decor and the setting.Paul answered all our questions and was extremely polite.During our stay we were never disturbed by anyone or anything. Would go back anytime.
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